Lactose Malabsorption
This is impaired absorption of nutrients from the GI tract.
Many different conditions and circumstances can affect the ability of the small intestine to absorb nutrients adequately. Examples include a fault in the digestive process, such as a failure to produce enzymes needed to break down certain foods; structural defects or tumors in the intestine itself; inflammatory processes, intestinal infections, and other diseases; and congenital defects.
Injury or surgical removal of portions of the...
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Lactose Intolerance
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Lactose Intolerance
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Lactose intolerance is the inability to digest significant amounts of lactose, which is the predominant sugar of milk. Fifty million American adults... Read more »
Lactose intolerance
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